Indian students at Portage College in Calgary, denied post-graduation work permits due to eligibility changes, start hunger strike amid ongoing protests.
Indian students are protesting in Canada after Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) refused their post-graduation work permits, citing non-credit programs. Portage College, where many studied, states it's speaking with authorities, while students claim rules were retrospectively changed.
Indian students in Calgary protest after being denied post-graduation work permits, citing a rule change by Canadian Immigration, which IRCC denies. Students face financial and mental struggles after investing heavily in their education.
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